AMC Bakersfield 6

United Artists opened Movies 6 on June 15, 1979 and ran the moderately successful theatre until July 25, 2000. The building sat vacant, until Interstate Theatres (now Starplex Cinemas) reopened the theatre as a discount house in 2004. The pricing format change proved successful and Movies 6 experienced heavy traffic, as Bakersfield’s only sub-run venue.

The theatre is a bare bones 1970’s style multiplex, with auditoriums directly off of a small lobby; two largest auditoriums seating 400, with remaining four seating 120-180. The décor is basic white, with vaulted ceilings and track lighting. Due to space limitations, projection booth access is gained via an entry door located in the back of an auditorium. This compact design also results in an awkward concession stand that is partially obstructed by a series of columns. Taken over by AMC December 16, 2015, it became a first-run theatre from April 1, 2019.

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CTCrouch on October 13, 2006 at 9:39 pm

The theatre is currently (10/06) undergong some repairs from an afterhours fire in one of the small auditoriums and should reopen shortly.

Xillix on April 1, 2019 at 3:30 pm

AMC is now operating this as a first-run theatre again. As of April 1, 2019, it’s showing Wonder Park, Five Feet Apart, Captain Marvel, Us, and Dumbo (in 2D and 3D). It’s got reserved seating and recliner seats.

MSC77 on November 20, 2023 at 4:33 pm

This venue’s 70mm presentations history is included in the recently-published article “70mm Presentations in Bakersfield: A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1967-Present”.